Romeo et Juliette

Alternative title

Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Radio broadcast of Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette in an Opera North performance given at the Grand Theatre in Leeds, John Fulljames directs the Orchestra of Opera North (conducted by Martin Andre) with Leonardo Capalbo as Romeo and Slovenian soprano Bernarda Bobro in her British debut as Juliette. The programme is introduced by Donald Macleod.

Series

Opera on 3

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 Jun 2008 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

180 mins

Credits

Music

Charles Gounod

Contributor

John Fulljames

Cast

Leonardo Capalbo	Romeo
Bernarda Bobro	Juliet
Grant Doyle	Mercutio
Henry Waddington	Friar Laurence
Yvonne Howard	Gertrude (Nurse)
Frances Bourne	Stephano (Page)
Geoffrey Dolton	Paris
Nicolas Sharratt	Benvolio
Peter Savidge	Capulet
Peter Wedd	Tybalt

Additional Details

Theatre

Grand Theatre, Leeds

Theatre company

Opera North

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB